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Hands-on with upcoming Square Enix JRPGs, the games of November, and Visual Novel Maker (Digitally Uploaded 2017, Episode #36)

October 31, 2017

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So November might not be quite as busy in terms of game releases as October was, but there’s still plenty to look forward to! We also have a special guest on the podcast, Jay from YouTube channel JayRPG (https://www.youtube.com/c/JayRPGee), who talks to us about Lost Sphear and the Secret of…

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October 30, 2017

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Review by Matt S. I love strategy games that can either teach me something about history directly, or at least encourage me to learn something new about history. In that context, I love Numantia. Related reading: The very best strategy game on PlayStation 4 is Romance of the Three Kingdoms.…

Review: No Heroes Allowed! VR (Sony PlayStation VR)

October 30, 2017

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Review by Matt S. Virtual Reality is the future of tabletop gaming. The weaknesses of VR as a gaming platform – most significantly the limited ability to physically move around – are not an issue when the VR game is emulating a sit-down experience, as you would were you playing…

Armello is now on iPad and it’s a beautiful thing indeed

October 30, 2017

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Article by Matt S. I love Armello. It’s one of those rare few games that I’m still playing years after first picking it up, and it’s just so good that I can’t see myself getting sick of it anytime soon (or ever). It’s a digital board game that offers a…

The catch-up coffee: Monday, October 30, 2017

October 29, 2017

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News by Matt S. Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s regular catch-up news feature. With each issue we will bring you the best news that you may have missed. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee…

The Friday Ten: The ten games to play this Halloween

October 27, 2017

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List by Matt S. It’s that time of year again where everyone dresses up a little crazy and goes to some crazy parties. I’m not talking about Christmas or New Year’s of course… but rather Halloween. Halloween is also the time for horror, and naturally there are always a couple…

Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Episode 2 shows some real narrative weaknesses creeping in

October 27, 2017

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Article by Nick Hudson I never cared for Shadows of the Empire. It wasn’t the supposition of pheromonal Prince Xizor, Falleen playboy as a contender for the Emperor’s guiding hand over Lord of the Sith Darth Vader that did it, nor the incongruity of Vader breaking into moments of laughter…

The Fast Five with Ed Orman: From a world of ocean to The City of Brass

October 26, 2017

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Interview by Matt S. We already did an interview with Uppercut Games’ co-founder, Ed Orman, on his current game project, The City of Brass, earlier this week, but we figured we might as well hit two birds with one stone and also do a Fast Five interview with him! We…

Review: Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo Switch)

October 26, 2017

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Review by Ginny W. Thinking back to Super Mario Odyssey’s performance on the Nintendo stage at this year’s E3, it was always going to be an incredible, theatrical masterpiece. When its trailer opened with a rampaging tyrannosaurus rex before shifting into the relentlessly upbeat strains of Jump Up, Super Star…

Review: Assassin’s Creed Origins (Sony PlayStation 4)

October 26, 2017

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Review by Matt S. I like Assassin’s Creed for much the same reason that I like Dynasty Warriors: I play these games for their historical setting and narrative, and the actual gameplay is almost a secondary concern. As long as the game is playable – and the Assassin’s Creed games…

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